QNAP Systems, Inc. introduced the quad-core TS-453mini, a 4-bay vertical NAS that suits non-spacious office environments. Featuring a quad-core processor, a stylish glossy look, easy hard drive installation without tools, simple RAM upgrade design, a quiet exhaust for heat dissipation and LED indicators with adjustable brightness controls, the elegant TS-453mini is packed full of cutting-edge features and apps to provide day-to-day file storage, backup, sharing, synchronization and entertainment needs.

The TS-453mini includes numerous innovative designs in its hardware architecture, including a quiet internal compact exhaust that helps dissipate heat and reduces dust, the tool-less design allowing users to easily remove the magnetic top cover to add or replace hot-swappable 3.5” hard drives, and a conveniently accessible cover at the bottom for upgrading the RAM with minimal effort. Users can easily install their NAS over HDMI, allowing for a NAS to be installed without a network connection, and free from complicated procedures and network expertise.

Besides, the TS-453 mini features an aesthetically-designed skyline LED indicator for system S3 sleep mode notification. Users can adjust the brightness of all system indicators based on the surrounding environment and also schedule the system to automatically dim the LEDs at certain times when needed.

Users can easily operate the TS-453mini as a PC with the QvPC Technology. Just plugging in a keyboard, mouse and HDMI display, and they can directly access stored data, run multiple applications on Windows/Linux/UNIX/Android-based VMs, surf the web, enjoy 1080p videos with up to 7.1 audio with Kodi, monitor live feeds on Surveillance Station, and much more.

Key specifications

TS-453mini: vertical design, 4-bay; quad-core Intel Celeron 2.0GHz processor (burst up to 2.41GHz), 8GB/2GB DDR3L RAM (upgradable to 8GB); 3.5”/2.5” SATA HDD/SSD; 3 x USB 3.0; 2 x USB 2.0; 2 x Gigabit LAN port; 1 x HDMI v1.4a output; IR sensor